If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison. Police said Moore bludgeoned Davis to death on Oct. 11 in Davis’ Bat Cave home. Moore is being held in the Henderson County Detention Facility without bond.

He was appointed a public defender on Oct. 15, who asked Friday to be removed from the case.

Brittain said he would have to take his plea for removal up with the public defender’s office, which appointed him.

<p>A probable cause hearing was waived for Daniel Clay Moore Friday morning. Moore, charged with murder in the death of 42-year-old Walter Davis of Bat Cave, will appear next in Superior Court.</p><p>Assistant District Attorney Doug Pearson asked for the hearing to be waived and told Judge Mack Brittain that the state and defense had agreed on requesting a toxicology report on the deceased.</p><p>Moore is facing charges of first-degree murder, felony larceny and possession of stolen property.</p><p>If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison. Police said Moore bludgeoned Davis to death on Oct. 11 in Davis' Bat Cave home. Moore is being held in the Henderson County Detention Facility without bond.</p><p>He was appointed a public defender on Oct. 15, who asked Friday to be removed from the case.</p><p>Brittain said he would have to take his plea for removal up with the public defender's office, which appointed him.</p>